# India asks China for data on upstream river projects 2026-08-07T19:01:36+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India and China held the 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs in New Delhi on Thursday. The Indian side reiterated the need for China to share technical details on upstream projects on trans-border rivers, especially after China announced a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river. Both sides had "frank discussions" and reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control. India emphasised that peace along the border is essential for bilateral ties and called for an early meeting of the Expert Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers. The two sides agreed to continue using existing diplomatic and military channels to resolve outstanding issues and avoid miscalculation along the LAC. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Brahmaputra dam, diplomacy, India-China border, LAC, trans-border rivers, WMCC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-asks-china-to-share-details-of-upstream-projects-at-border-talks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-asks-china-to-share-details-of-upstream-projects-at-border-talks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.